Duke (3-4) vs #13 Wake Forest (7-0) (ACCN, 4pm ET)

[TrueOrange]

The last undefeated team in the ACC looks to go to 8-0 for the first time in their history. In their path, the fighting David Cutcliffes.

Some history behind these two NC schools (rivals?), though:

Wake Forest has only gone 7-0 one other time: during the 1947 season.

The team that stopped #12 Wake Forest from reaching 8-0? #20 Duke, 34-0.

It was their only loss of the year and prevented them from winning the conference (as Duke had a 4-0 conference record and they had a 6-1-0 conference record).

 

[TrueOrange]

Also:

The highest AP Poll spot in school history is a #11 ranking reached by Wake Forest during the 1947 season.

The team that beat 4-0 #11 Wake Forest to prevent the program from reaching a top 10 ranking?

#15 Duke, 13-6.

 

[TrueOrange]

7-0 Wake off the first drive.

 

[TrueOrange]

34 yard rush by the QB for the TD to make it 14-0 Wake.

 

[TrueOrange]

Another rushing TD by the QB. 21-0 Wake with about 10 min left in the first half.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Wonder why Cutt can’t stop a running QB?

 

[TrueOrange]

Wonder why Cutt can’t stop a running QB?

The slow mesh run-pass offensive style makes it a bit more difficult. These aren’t really designed runs but more the defense getting so spread out and the QB realizing it.

 

[TrueOrange]

Passing TD. 28-0 Wake with 6:30 left in the half.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Would be cool to see Wake win the super weak ACC.

 

[TrueOrange]

28-0 at half. Wake Forest.

 

[TrueOrange]

Make that 35-0 on the second drive of the 3rd quarter.

 

[MurphyVol]

Wonder why Cutt can’t stop a running QB?

I think Cut retired back in 2015 but Duke hasn't figured it out yet

 

[TrueOrange]

I think Cut retired back in 2015 but Duke hasn't figured it out yet

There’s just a scarecrow wearing a Duke hat and sweater on the sidelines?

 

[TrueOrange]

38-0 now. 4 min left in the 3rd.

 

[MurphyVol]

There’s just a scarecrow wearing a Duke hat and sweater on the sidelines?

Fraid so

 

[TrueOrange]

Another Wake Forest TD. 4th quarter starts off 45-0 Wake.

 

[Paper_Towel]

Wake Forest fans must be thrilled with the team’s defensive performance this week after last week’s no-show.

 

[TrueOrange]

Final score: 45-7 Wake.

Wake Forest moves to 8-0 for the first time ever in school history.

If they can get another upset or two in the Ole Miss-Auburn, Penn St-OSU, Kentucky-MSU, and UNC-Notre Dame, they could enter the top 10 for the first time in school history.

 

[TrueOrange]

Well dang. Iowa, Kentucky, and Ole Miss all lost.

Clawson’s Wake Forest is very likely going to jump into the Top 10.

 

[Dudleys87]

Clawson is gonna be a very very rich man soon.

 

[vol66]

Hard to deny, the guy can coach. He didn’t get much time here, but as a HC, he’s gotten similar results and none of those stops are traditional powerhouses. If the new guy at VU doesn’t work out, I could see him taking that job, but he will probably be able to do even better than that now. Good for him!

GBO!!!

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Cut needs to retire already